Development approved programmes
These courses are for providers offering learning opportunities below degree level that have already been verified by an awarding body, e.g. HNC or PDA.
Select the providers to see approved developmental approved programmes they run.
Fife College
Developmental programmes
Course approved from April 2024 to April 2029
Contact:
- Mark Ladyka, markladyka@fife.ac.uk
Glasgow Kelvin College
Provider details
Address: 123 Flemington Street, Glasgow, G21 4TD
Developmental programmes
Approved from December 2025 to December 2030
Contact: Jane Horne, jhorne@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk
Queen Margaret University
Provider details
Address: Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
Developmental programmes
Approved March 2025 – March 2030
- Masters Module Leading and Enhancing Community Learning Outdoors (SCQF Level 11)
Contact: Patrick Boxall, PBoxall@qmu.ac.uk
Highland Council
Developmental programmes
Approved from January 2025 – January 2030
- NPA Theory and approaches to Youth Work (SCQF Level 6)
- PDA Introduction to Tutoring ESOL (SCQF Level 6)
- PDA Adult Learning in Scotland: An Introduction (SCQF Level 6)
Contact:
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Vicky-Ann McNab (Youth Work and Adult Learning), vickyann.mcnab@highland.gov.uk
Sports Academy of Scotland
Developmental programmes
Approved from October 2025 for 5 years
SCQF Level 7 SVQ Level 3 in Youth WorkContact:
- Eric Dawes, eric@sportsacademyofscotland.org
WEA (Workers Education Association)
Developmental programmes
Approved from November 2025 – November 2030
Contact:- Craig Brown, c.brown@wea.ac.uk
- Robert Bray, robert.bray@wea.ac.uk